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Ferran Torres leads 30-man list of nominees for men's Ballon d'Or

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 3:42 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Ferran Torres leads 30-man list of nominees for men's Ballon d'Or

Summary

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ferran Torres heads the 30-man shortlist for the men's Ballon d'Or, as announced on Tuesday. The recognition follows his goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina this July and his La Liga title with Barcelona. The nomination list includes 10 players currently at PSG, including Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, and Joao Neves. Lionel Messi earned his 17th career nomination, though Cristiano Ronaldo was omitted from the selection. In the women's category, former Barcelona star Alexia Putellas is nominated alongside several teammates who contributed to the club's Champions League victory in May. Award winners will be announced at a ceremony held at the London Palladium Theatre on October 26.

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By the Numbers

•Ferran Torres is joined on the nomination list by five other Spanish World Cup winners.
•PSG leads all clubs with 10 players included on the 30-man shortlist.
•Lionel Messi received his 17th nomination while Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the list.
•The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the London Palladium Theatre on October 26.
•Aitana Bonmati was excluded from the women's shortlist following a leg injury.

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3:42 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees

What they're saying

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Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday.Torres also won La Liga with Barcelona in May but is now teaming up with last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele at PSG. France international Dembele is one of nine PSG team-mates on the list to have won the Champions League in each of the last two years.
— Yahoo Sports

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